When looking through the UK for small towns with a great deal of history, one can easily see that Melksham - Wiltshire fulfills this requirement nicely.
This town is now considered to be a medium-sized town with 20,000 residents and is considered to be Wiltshire's fifth largest town.
The location of Melksham in proximity to Bath gives it a resonance when it comes to history.
During the Norman Conquest, the area of Melksham was actually considered to be a royal estate.
The area turned into an abbey, with a prioress and an order of nuns holding the area for around 250 years before surrendering it to the King.
It was later given to Sir Thomas Seymour in 1541.
Seymour sold it to Brouncker, who built himself a mansion, Place House.
This house then passed through family lines for many years, passing the lordship of Melksham down through the lines until the early 20th Century.
From there, it passed to the 1st Viscount of Wraxall.
The title still stands and is still passing through family lines.
Melksham - Wiltshire gives a great deal of resonance to this particular lineage.
A very large of primary schools exist within Melksham - Wiltshire.
These schools are considered to be some of the top schools in the area, helping to prepare students for a greater course of study as they continue on to university.
Only one secondary school exists in the area currently and is due to open in late 2009.
In the early 1800s, many people tried to open a spa resort in the area of Melksham - Wiltshire.
This did not succeed as well as hoped, largely due to the town's proximity to Bath and its respected waters.
While the town did benefit from the inclusion of the spa, largely from the improvement of the streets and cleanliness of the town, the spa itself never brought a great deal of financial gain to Melksham.